1889 supports area running events
Running is a healthy form of exercise, and 1889 Foundation is pleased to support several area running events throughout 2023! They are:
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1889 Foundation grants $100,000 to Flood City Youth Fitness Academy
1889 Foundation has granted $100,000 to fund facility renovations and expansions at the Flood City Youth Fitness Academy (FCYFA). The FCYFA provides services to at-risk young people from kindergarten through 12th grade, including programming, tutoring services, and meals. “This grant makes it possible for us to greatly expand the type of programming we’re able to
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Community Care HUB video premieres
1889 Foundation is proud to premiere this video explaining the featured initiative of the Center for Population Health: the Community Care HUB.
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1889 supports childhood literacy with $25,000 gift
1889 Foundation has awarded $25,000 to St. Francis University in support of the Dolly Parton Imagination Library. The gift will make free books available to children in Cambria County from birth to age 5, regardless of income. (Photo above, left to right: Dr. Don Walkovich, Dean of the School of Health Sciences and Education;Ms. Linda
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2022-2023 Creative Health Impact Grant Awards announced
1889 Foundation and Pennsylvania Rural Arts Alliance (PRAA) are pleased to announce the 2022-2023 recipients of the Creative Health Impact Grant (CHIG) Awards. The awards provide up to $60,000 in 1889 Foundation funds to support arts programs related to health and wellness in Cambria and Somerset Counties. “Each year the applications for this grant have
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2021-2022 Annual Community Report
Physical copies of our annual report, “Creating Ripples of Healthy Change,” were mailed to our supporters last week, and a digital copy is provided at the button below. The report gives an overview of some of 1889’s funding initiatives in the last fiscal year!
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Calling parents and caregivers! We need your input.
Vision Together 2025, a group of community leaders in Cambria and Somerset Counties, has partnered with Bloom Planning to conduct a strategic planning process for its early childhood initiative over the next several months. We want to hear from community members about what is going well, what the challenges are, and what you would like
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Running and walking are healthy activities!
Running and walking are healthy forms of exercise available to nearly everyone, and it can also be motivating and inspiring to train for a race. 1889 Foundation supports opportunities for all ages to build healthy exercise habits! Click “more” for more details about each event. Healthy Kids Running Series: This five-week running program takes place
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CPH releases a video explaining the Community Care HUB
The 1889 Jefferson Center for Population Health recently released an animated video that explains how the Community Care HUB works — check it out below.
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1889 Foundation awards $230,000 to create safe haven activities for all ages
1889 Foundation today announced a $230,000 grant to the Johnstown Safe Haven Project, an initiative to offer safe, positive after-school and weekend activities for young people aged 6-25. Representative Jim Rigby initiated the conversation with a group of local nonprofits, including the YMCA, Coaches 4 Kids, Flood City Youth Fitness Academy, and 1st Summit Arena
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